1 883-1 884.] *37 



naturalized here. The wild wall-flower is everywhere abundant ; 

 also the rare old salad plant {Cheiiopodum), and the sea barley 

 (Hordetim maritimum)^ swine's cress {Senebiera coronopus), 

 corn salad {Valerianella oliioria), and several others not con- 

 sidered common farther North. The day being most favourable, 

 several of the party set out to ascend the mountain, 1,935 feet. 

 Presently, just when bending to the work, clouds gathered over 

 the rugged top, and a smart shower almost compelled a retreat. 

 It cleared off, however, as rapidly as it came, and a magnificent 

 evening was spent searching for the botanical rarities for which 

 the place is noted. Those who toiled up were well repaid by 

 the wide panorama afforded of the rich Newry valley, the quiet 

 bay of Carlingford, and the distant Mourne range. The view 

 northward is one of wild moorland and rugged rocks. The 

 mountaineers brought down the golden rod {SoHdago virgaured), 

 rose root [Sedum rhodiold)^ and the parsley fern {^Crypto gramme 

 crispa.) This latter is exceedingly rare. A rare moss {Diphys- 

 cium foHosum, a species not hitherto recorded from the North 

 of Ireland, was also found sparingly. Leaving Carlingford, 

 with its many castles, a short time was spent in Newry for 

 refreshment, where the business meeting of the excursion was 

 held. Much satisfaction was expressed by the members at the 

 admirable programme that had been so well carried out, giving 

 one of the most profitable and enjoyable excursions that the 

 members had ever the opportunity of joining. Several new 

 members were elected, and, leaving Newry at 7.15, all arrived 

 at Belfast in due time. 



On 1 8th August, to 



CARNMONEY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. 



Availing themselves of the already popular line of the Cave- 

 hill and Whitewell Tramway Company, members and their 

 friends, to the number of upwards of forty, crowded the car 



